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Dying Light - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

Dying Light

TechlandReleased January 26, 2015
ActionAdventureRPGMultiplayerPvPFirst-Person
GameValio recommendation78Worth It

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

  • Gaining popularity
  • Fan favorite (375,341 reviews)
  • 84 % off
Why “Worth It”
78out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 78 out of 100. Each colour is what one signal added; the five bands below show where the score landed.

  1. Skip This
  2. Wait for Sale
  3. Maybe
  4. Worth It
  5. Great Deal

Where to buy

3 stores · lowest price first

Always sorted by the lowest price, marketplaces included; on a tie the partner store comes first. Marketplace: a Steam key sold by third parties, with the marketplace's buyer protection. Authorized reseller: a store licensed by the publisher.

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Behind the recommendation

How we got to this score: each signal, the factors behind it and the data that feeds it.

Value77/100
  • $3.94: very accessible price
  • 84% off: deep discount

Source: prices from the stores we track, compared with this game's own price history.

Price history
Now $3.94Lowest recorded $2.48Full price $24.99
Quality93/100
  • 95% positive (375,341 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
  • Metacritic 87/100: high marks from professional reviewers
  • 375,341 reviews: very large sample

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 95% · Overwhelmingly PositivePositive 357kNegative 18k
Popularity46/100
  • Players down 46% in recent days
  • 3,116 concurrent players: solid base
  • 154 new reviews: still being discovered
  • 375,341 total reviews: among the most reviewed on Steam

Source: Steam concurrent players and review volume, collected daily.

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 3kPeak in period 7k

Game details

Developers
Techland
Publishers
Techland
Release date
January 26, 2015
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
78
Steam recs
379,171
Official website
dyinglightgame.com
Supported languages
17 languages, 7 with full audioSee the list

English (audio) · French (audio) · Italian (audio) · German (audio) · Spanish - Spain (audio) · Dutch · Polish (audio) · Portuguese - Brazil (audio) · Russian · Korean · Simplified Chinese · Spanish - Latin America · Japanese · Thai · Traditional Chinese · Turkish · Czech

Categories
Single-player, Multi-player, PvP +15See the list

Single-player · Multi-player · PvP · Online PvP · Co-op · Online Co-op · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Steam Workshop · DualShock Controller Support · DualSense Controller Support · Steam Cloud · Valve Anti-Cheat enabled · Includes level editor · Remote Play on Tablet · Remote Play on TV · Family Sharing

PC requirements Recommended

OS *
Windows® 7 64-bit / Windows® 8 64-bit / Windows® 8.1 64-bit
Processor
Intel® Core™ i5-4670K @3.4 GHz / AMD FX-8350 @4.0 GHz
Memory
8 GB RAM DDR3
Hard Drive
40 GB free space
Graphics
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 780 / AMD Radeon™ R9 290 (2GB VRAM)
DirectX®
Version 11
Sound
DirectX® compatible
Additional Notes
Laptop versions of graphics cards may work but are NOT officially supported.

Downloadable content 12

Frequently asked questions

Is Dying Light worth buying?

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Where can I buy Dying Light cheapest?

The best current deal for Dying Light is on Kinguin for $3.94.

That's a 84% discount.

What type of game is Dying Light?

Dying Light is categorized as: Action, Adventure, RPG.

What platforms is Dying Light available on?

Dying Light is available on: Linux, Windows, MacOs.

When was Dying Light released?

Dying Light was released on January 26, 2015.

How many people are playing Dying Light?

According to recent data, Dying Light has approximately 2,938 concurrent players 7 hours ago.

Is Dying Light on sale right now?

Dying Light is currently 84% off on Kinguin for $3.94.

Who made Dying Light?

Developed by: Techland

Published by: Techland

What are the best deals for Dying Light?

We're currently tracking 3 deals for Dying Light across different stores:

  • Kinguin: $3.94 (-84%)
  • Gamivo: $4.10 (-84%)
  • Steam: $24.99
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